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News, Classifieds and daily news in South AfricaWed, 24 Jan 2018 08:27:34 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4Two drivers & toddler critical after crash on R56http://thesouthafrica.co.za/two-drivers-toddler-critical-crash-r56/
Mon, 19 Jun 2017 07:41:50 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=11885The driver of a light motor vehicle and a toddler are in a critical condition after a collision with a bakkie on the R56 near France location in Pietermaritzburg. The driver of the bakkie also required immediate attention and is in a critical condition after the crash took place at approximately 18h50. Two more passengers …

]]>One dead, another injured in shooting incidenthttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/one-dead-another-injured-shooting-incident/
Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:26:08 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=10056One person died and another was injured following a shooting incident at a property in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, late last night. ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found that both men believed to be in their 20’s had sustained gunshot wounds. Upon assessment it was found that one of them sustained fatal injuries. He was declared dead. …

]]>One person died and another was injured following a shooting incident at a property in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, late last night.

ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found that both men believed to be in their 20’s had sustained gunshot wounds. Upon assessment it was found that one of them sustained fatal injuries. He was declared dead.

The second man was assessed and found to have sustained multiple injuries. He was treated and transported to hospital for further medical care. The details surrounding the incident are unknown. Authorities were on scene for further investigations.

]]>Man badly burnt in Pietermaritzburg car firehttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/man-badly-burnt-pietermaritzburg-car-fire/
Sat, 18 Jun 2016 08:33:45 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=9322A 25-year-old man is in hospital in Pietermaritzburg after being severely burnt when a car caught alight in the early hours of Saturday morning, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said. ER24 spokesman Werner Vermaak said paramedics were called at about 3am to a residential area in Glenwood, Pietermaritzburg, where they found a car well alight outside a residential …

]]>A 25-year-old man is in hospital in Pietermaritzburg after being severely burnt when a car caught alight in the early hours of Saturday morning, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said.

ER24 spokesman Werner Vermaak said paramedics were called at about 3am to a residential area in Glenwood, Pietermaritzburg, where they found a car well alight outside a residential property.

“Several people, believed to be family members, were trying to extinguish the flames. A relative escorted paramedics into the home where they found the severely burnt man in one of the bedrooms. He sustained multiple burn wounds over his upper body, including his face. At this stage it is unclear what caused the fire and how the man was removed from the vehicle.”

Paramedics initiated advanced life support and rushed him to Edendale Hospital for further medical management, Vermaak said.

]]>Man in critical condition after dogs attackhttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/man-critically-dogs-attack/
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:19:40 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=7964A man in his 60s was left critically injured this morning after he was attacked by two dogs at a residence in Longmarket Road in Pietermaritzburg. ER24 paramedics were called to the residence by the police who had received the emergency call. Paramedics arrived at the residence and found the patient seated next to some …

]]>Woman mauled to death in PMB by doghttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/woman-mauled-death-pmb-dog/
Tue, 26 Apr 2016 06:20:30 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=7727A 32-year-old woman was killed this morning after she was mauled by three dogs at a residence on Braithwaite Road in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. ER24 paramedics, along with SAPS Search and Rescue, arrived at the residence shortly before 11h00 this morning. Emergency personnel were unable to approach the woman, as three dogs stood next to …

]]>A 32-year-old woman was killed this morning after she was mauled by three dogs at a residence on Braithwaite Road in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal.

ER24 paramedics, along with SAPS Search and Rescue, arrived at the residence shortly before 11h00 this morning.

Emergency personnel were unable to approach the woman, as three dogs stood next to her body.

Efforts were made in removing the dogs as well as to chase them away. Unfortunately, all the efforts proved unsuccessful and two of the three dogs had to put down by the Police. The third animal fled shortly after.

Paramedics climbed over the fence and immediately assessed the woman. Unfortunately, she had already succumbed to her multiple fatal injuries.

Nothing more could be done for the patient and she was declared dead on scene.

It is unknown as what caused the dogs to attack the woman but authorities were on scene for further investigations.

]]>Four children injured in collision in PMBhttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/four-children-injured-collision-pmb/
Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:25:57 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=7612Four children were injured this morning after their transport vehicle overturned at the Greyling and Commercial Road Intersection in Pietermaritzburg. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found the minibus lying on its side in the slow lane of the road. On inspection, paramedics found that four children, believed to be aged between 12 and …